VIII. WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORD IN BRACKETS.
1. In my family, all members have to share the....................chores (HOUSE).
2. When I want to do sonething........................, I read a book and I feel calm. (RELAX)
11. 'Ann is in hospital.' 'Yes, I know. .......... her tomorrow.'
a. I visit b. I'm going to visit c. I'll visit
12. 'It's my birthday soon................twenty next Friday." Oh, really? .......... a party?'
a. I'm going to be; Are you having b. I am! Will you have
c. I'll be/ Are you going to have
13.' it's a public holiday next Monday.' 'Yes, I know.......... anything special?'
a. Are you doing b. Do you do c. Will you do
14. 'Would you like to join Linda and me tomorrow? We.......... the natural
history museum.' 'Sure. I've never been there.'
a. visit b. will visit c. are going to visit,
15.‘ I've decided to try and learn a foreign language ."Have you? Which language....................?'
a. will you learn b. are you going to learn c. are you learning
16. My parents .............. tomorrow to stay with me for a few days.
a. come b. will have come c. are commit d. came
17. I'll return Bob's pen to him the next time I.............him.
a. see b. will see c. I'm going to see d. have seen
18. The firework display, part of the city's centenary celebration,.......... place on the 21st August in Cannon Park.
a. will take b. is taking c. is going to take d. takes
19. This is the first time we..............to Scotland so it's all new to us.
a. are going b. Were c. have been d. will go
20. Look at those cars! They................!
a. will crash b. are crashing c. will be crashed d. are going to crash
21. We hope the excursion will help us a lot after working hard.
a. relax b. relaxing e. relaxed d. be relaxed
22. Goodnight. I................. you in the morning.
a. see b. am seeing, c. am going to see d. will see.
23. What's in the letter? Why...................
a. don't you let me to read it b. don't you let me reading it
c. won't you let rue read it d. won't you let me to read it
24. Only in this house ................safe and secure.
a. I feel b. do I feel c. I do feel d. feel 1
25. Hurry. The next bus.....................at 7:15.
a. leave b. leaves c. is leaving d. will leave
26. Nobody can persuade her.....................her mind.
a. change b. to change c. changing d. changed
27. 'We're having a party at the weekend' 'Great! Who........................
a. will being invited b. is going to invite
c. is going to be .invited d. will invite
28. I'll give you a map.................
a. in order for you find the way all right.
b. so that you will find the way all right.
c. in order that you can find the way all right.
d. b and c are all correct.
29. He was busy ................. his homework.
a. doing b. to do c. that he was doing d. he was doing
30. 'Are Alice and Tom still living in New York? "No, they....................to Dallas,'
a. are moving. b. had already moved
c. have just moved d. will moved
41. In spite of …………………….., we decided to go out.
A. we felt very tired B. feeling tired C. all of us felt tired D. tired
42. When the firework ………………… off, the dog …………………… away.
A. had gone/ran B. went/had run C. went/ran D. went/was running
43. When we ……………………….. the bill, we left the restaurant.
A. had paid B. were paying C. paid D. had been paying
44. He is interested in ………………….. . He is a …………………..
A. scientist/science B. science/ scientist C. scientific/science D. scientist/scientific
45. Because of financial problem, she could not go on her study at university.
A. continue B. examine C. expect D. finish
46. His mother’s death is the greatest ……………………. event that she will never get rid of.
A. successful B. comic C. brilliant D. tragic
47. Without the pull of the Earth, we could not ………………… anything.
A. weigh B. weight C. weightless D. weightlessness
48. …………………………………….., Peter managed to arrive at the departure spot on time to join the trip with his friends.
A. Although of some troubles on the way B. Bcause of some troubles on the way
C. Had some troubles on the way D. Though he got some troubles on the way
49. When we were on the phone, the crossed line was ………………… because of a wrong connection.
A. obtained B. interrupted C. specialized D. determined
50. Family …………………….. is very important for a child to form his personality.
A. name B. background C. specialization D. degree
51. A well- ……………….child often behaves quite differently from one who did not get good schooling.
A. educate B. educated C. education D. educative
52. He took charge of the firm after his father had resigned , but he could not do the business well because of his lack of ……………………..
A. experiment B. experience C. service D. hobby
53. Sam not only works with enthusiasm ……………………. gets on with his colleagues.
A. but as well B. but also C. nor D. either
54. We have been working for more than eight hours. It is time to ………………… a rest.
A. take B. make C. practise D. do
55. Planes often ………………on time and passengers have to arrive at the airport at least half an hour early.
A. go off B. take off C. turn off D. keep off
Combine these sentences, using "so/such...that..."
1. My hometown is very lovely. I always want to live anh work there.
2. Mary is a good student. All her teacher like her.
3. We got up late. We missed the bus.
4. They are very nice. I feel comfortable to be with them.
5. It is an interesting novel. I read it again and again.
1. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother.
A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over
2. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A. went on B. went out C. went off D. went away
3. John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute.
A. take part in B. take over C. take place D. take care of
4. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _______ his boss.
A. up to B. on for C. on well with D. in with
5. Why do they ______ talking about money all the time?
A. keep on B. give up C. take after D. stop by
6. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed
7. The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out B. carry out C. carry on D. keep on
8. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _____ the gas supply to the flat.
A. cut down B. cut out C. cut off D. cut up
9. I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose
20. The Taste Of the tiny church ………………every memory of my childhood.
A. brought up B. brought off C. brought back D. brought in
II - VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences
4. Peter : “ Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening ?”
Mary: “________ ”
A. You’re welcome B. I feel very bored
C. I don’t agree. I’m afraid D. That would be great
5. If she had sold her car, she ………… much money.
A. gets b. would get c. will get d. would have got
6. They would be disappointed if we…………….
a. hadn’t come b. wouldn’t come c. don’t come d. didn’t come
7. I’m studying hard _________ keep pace with my classmates
A. to B. so as to C. in order to D. All are correct
8. They did their job well. They wanted the boss would increase their salary
A. They did their job well for the boss not to increase their salary
B. They had done their job well for the boss to increase their salary
C. They did their job well for the boss to increase their salary
D. They did their job well for the boss to be increasing their salary
9. She ……….terrible upset if I lost this ring.
a. will be b. would be c. were d. had been
10. If I …………., I would have said hello.
a. had seen b. see c. saw d. would see
11. We was _________________ to hear your good new
A. thrilling B. to thrill C. thrilled D. thrill
12. He found the movie very _______________
A. boring B. bored C. bore D. to bore
13. Music plays a very important .......in our life.
A. section B. field C. part D. area
14. Music adds ..........to the atmosphere of a festival.
A. happy B. sadness C. disappointment D. joyfulness
15. I ……….my father for one month
A. saw B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. hadn’t seen
16. They ............. doctors two years ago.
a. am b. is c. was d. were
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting
17. If people had driven more carefully, they wouldn’t have so many accidents last month
18. These girls were talking whispers for no one so as to hearing their conversation
19. Many people would be out of work if that factory had closed down
20. The match we saw on TV last night was very excited
41. The controller of the body is the ____ system. Led by the brain and nerves, it allows us to move, talk and feel emotions. A. circulatory B. digestive C. nervous D. respiratory 42. ____ system of the body lets us break down the food we eat and turn it into energy. A. Circulatory B. Digestive C. Nervous D. Respiratory 43. Skeletal system of the body is made up of our ____. It supports our body and protects our organs. A. bones B. museles C. nerves D. vessels 44. In under a minute, your ____ can pump blood to bring oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body. A. brain B. heart C. lungs D. vessels 45. The human ____ system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. A. circulatory B. digestive C. nervous D. respiratory 46. A healthy ____ between work and play ensures that everyone has a chance to enjoy their lives. A. balance B. control C. equality D. share 47. He likes to ____ a nap for an hour when he arrives home from work. A. do B. get C. make D. take 48. I’ve been a night owl ____ up late for years, hitting the sheets anytime between 12 and 3 a.m. A. finishing B. getting C. staying D. waking 49. It’s not too late to ____ your bad habits (smoking, drinking, overeating, etc.) and immediately start living a happier, healthier life. A. get rid B. give on C. kick D. remember 50. If people breathe in deeply, their ____ can expand to twice their normal size. A. hearts B. kidneys C. lungs D. stomachs 51. Some foods and spices may ____ your breath for days after a meal. A. damage B. harm C. reduce D. spoil
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
24. “Peter: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” Mary: “ ”
A. I don‟t agree. I‟m afraid. B. You’re welcome
C. That would be great D. I feel very bored
25. Linda: “Excuse me! Where’s the post office?” - Maria: “ ”
A. It’s over there B. I’m afraid not
C. Don’t worry D. Yes, I think so
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
26. The cottage is surrounded by the most glorious countryside.
A. ordinary B. honorable C. beautiful D. gloomy
27. We are currently flying at an altitude of 15,000 metres from the sea level.
A. weight B. height C. depth D. width
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
28. Excuse me. Do you mind if I sit here?–Oh, I’m so sorry, this seat is already occupied.
A. taken B. empty C. inhabited D. filled
29. What is An anxious about? Why?
A. confident B. cool C. no worry D. happy
1/ Don’t .......... to pick up the tickets. a remind b forgot c remember d forget 2/ We feel sorry ……….. Jane. She lost all her money. a with b for c to d about 3/ It took him ages to …………………. living in the new town a use to b get used to c used to d accustomed 4/ A trolley is washed……….soap and water or mopped with an antiseptic a no word is needed b for c with d by 5/ We aren’t in Vietnam, we are …………. holiday in Holland a for b on c at d in 6/ Would you like.....................sugar in your drink? a some b little c a lot of d many 7/ The lesson is …………..difficult that nobody can understand it. a such b very c a lot d so 8/ Do you know ………………? a her name is what b what her name is c what her name d what is her name 9/ I’ll give you a lift to the station if ………… in a hurry. a you’re b you’ll be c you’d be d you were 10/ ……… John, tell him I’ll phone him later. a you seen b you saw c you see d you’ll see 11/ Her father tried to stop her ………… so many chocolates. a eaten b ate c eating d eats 12/ It .................. him over two months to cross the Atlantic Ocean. a spent b cost c took d lasted 13/ I’m afraid you’re not ………… to take your driving test. You’ll have to wait until you’re 17. a very old b old enough c enough old d too old 14/ The crowd at a football match are often ………… a excited b exciting c excite d to excite 15/ The fish is still……………… a life b survivor c fast d frozen 16/ She eats a……………..….for lunch a sandwich b cereal c fruits d snacks 17/ Bandage scissors ........................... for cutting bandages. a use b are using c used d are used 18/ Who is going to .................. the telephone? a pick b answer c respond d reply 19/ The air in our city is very dirty. It is ………………….. a fresh b pollute c polluted d healthy 20/ I ............. so tired yesterday that I ........... asleep at work a was/ fell b am/ falling c fell/ was d were/ fell